Trinity's Skills for Life Exams - Academic Resources & Support

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We invite you to join us on these dates from the comfort of your own office for administrative assistance and academic support. Add the first upcoming dates. Please click on the link below to see our webinar dates and register your interest.

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Guidance for Administrators

Arranging Exam Sessions

For information on how to arrange your exams sessions please see the following guides:

Further information regarding preparing Skills for Life exams can be found in our Best Practice Guidebook.

Using Trinity's Centre Portal

Trinity exam portal guidance is available as always from your coordinator and also now at www.trinitycollege.com/portalhelp 

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For further assistance, please refer to the below short video guides 

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Trinity's Online Resources 

Many useful resources such as exam specifications, sample practice papers and videos can be found at www.trinitycollege.com or by using the quick links below:

Upcoming Online Resources

The following resources will soon be added to Trinity College London's online resources:
  • ✪ New Skills for Life Speaking and Listening videos
  • ✪ New Past papers
  • ✪ New Activities and exam preparation ideas

Academic Resources 

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Reading & Writing

There are now six sample papers for Reading and Writing for levels: Entry 1 to Level 1. Level 2 now has four samples for Reading and three for Writing. 

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For teachers who would like papers to use for mock tests, we have also put one paper per skill/level on a private page.

SfL Practice Papers

Speaking & Listening

 Do check out our videos online including student interviews and group discussions. Click on each level below to find them:

Practice and sample materials for the Speaking and Listening test are also available. At Entry 2 to Level 2 you can find sample role play and group discussion prompts. 

Additional Resources 

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Check out how our other centres have prepared and delivered the Skills for Life exams. 

How to make the most of Trinity's Skills for Life resources (Kris Knauer)

Trinity can help prepare your learners for successful exam results and inspire ideas and advice...

Making writing exciting! (Kantuta)

Teaching Writing can feel daunting... however writing lessons don't need to be like this. They can foster confident and focused students engaged in lively discussions... 

Understanding Skills for Life results

Check out our document for understanding Skills for Life results. 

If you are interested in sharing some of your resources or if you have any requests or ideas, please do get in touch.

Please note that these additional resources are external information from Trinity centres delivering Skills for Life exams, Trinity cannot accept any liability for this content.

 

Please do get in touch if you have any questions 

UKesol@trinitycollege.co.uk